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F. A. SMITH, Jr.

V BUTTON FASTENING. No. 257,620. Patented May 9,1882.

vATTORNEY N. PETERS, Flume-Lithographer, wuhin mn. D C

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANKLIN A. SMITH, JR, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, ASSIGNOR TO GEORGEW. PRENTIOE, OF SAME PLACE.

BUTTON-FASTENING.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 257,620, dated May 9,1882.

Application filed March 6, 18852.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANKLIN A. SMITH, J r., a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Providence, in the county of Providence and State ofRhode Island, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inButton-Fastenin'gs; and Ido declare the following to be a full, clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the IO art to which it appertains to make and use the same,reference being had to the accompany ing drawings, and to the lettersand figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of thisspecification.

My invention has for its object to provide a button-fastener of a noveland simplified construction; and it consists essentially of a fasteningdevice provided at one end with a downwardly-projectin g prongadapted toreceive the shank of the button, and at the opposite end with afastening-plate having an eyelet or one or more spurs formed from itsinterior to attach the fastener and button to any desired article ofwearing apparel, all as will be hereinafter more fully described, andspecifically designated in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 represents a side elevation of my completeinvention; Fig. 2, a similar view as attached to a button and fab- 0ric; Fig. 3, the blank from which my device is formed. Fig. 4 representsthe manner of cutting said blanks witnout waste of the materialemployed; Fig. 5, a modification of my device, and Fig. 6 the blank fromwhich said modifi- 3 5 cation is formed.

Similar letters of reference occurring on the several figures indicatelike parts.

In carrying out my invention the complete .device is formed from theblank A, which is 0 composed of a suitable disk or plate, B, terminatingin a projecting prong, U, at one side thereof, as shown. The centralpart of the said disk or plate may be either provided with one or morespurs, a, or with an eyelet, b, by 4 5 punching or cutting the same fromthe central portion of said disk or plate in a manner well (No modelknown. The projecting prongC is preferably formed with an eye or loop,0, as shown in Fig.

1; but the said eye or loop may be dispensed with and the prong bentdownat right angles to the plate B, as shown in Fig.

In the operation of my improved device the shank of the button D isslipped over the prong O, and by means of a suitable setting-instrumentthe device as connected to said button is firmly secured to any desiredfabric or material in a manner well known.

By means of my improvements the fastening device is rigidly held inplace upon the fabric withoutliability of workinglooseor tear- 6o ingthe fabric, yet at the same time allowing the free play or action of thebutton.

My improved device is also produced with but little waste of thematerial employed in its construction, and combines in its eonstructionand operation a greater degree of strength and utility than otherdevices usedfora similar purpose.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and useful is--*1. As an improved article of manufacture, the herein-describedbutton-fastener, consisting of the disk or plate B, provided with one ormore depending attachin g projections, a 1), formed from the centralportion thereof, and having a prong, G, to receive the shank of a buttonand to penetrate the material to which the button is secured, allsubstantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. The herein-described blank for buttonfasteners, consisting of thedisk or plate B, provided with one or more attaching projections, or 1),formed from thecentral portion thereof, and with an integrallaterally-projecting prong, C, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRANKLIN A. SMITH, JR.

Wi tuesses:

GEO. W. PRENTICE, E. FISHER.

